Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project

Additional temporary lighting has now been installed along the Wood Street access to Coles and Deniliquin Plaza to improve safety for pedestrians accessing the area at night, with Coles open until 10pm.

Please continue to use the signed temporary access and take care around construction traffic.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Changed traffic conditions on Hardinge Street (Cobb Highway), Deniliquin, between Ochtertyre Street and Harfleur Street.

Road reconstruction works will be carried out on the Cobb Highway (Hardinge Street), Deniliquin, between the Ochtertyre Street and Harfleur Street from 30 March to 30 August 2026.

Traffic control will be in place from 7am to 5pm, Monday-Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Night work for road resurfacing is scheduled to start in late May 2026 for about four weeks, weather permitting.

Oversize and overmass (OSOM) vehicles wider than 3.5 metres can only travel through the work zone during standard working hours from 7am to 5pm Monday-Friday, and up to 1pm on Saturdays.

Drivers should stop at the designated pull-over areas and contact traffic control on UHF Channel 25 or the mobile phone numbers 0448 257 296 or 0408 936 896 before driving through the work area.

Traffic control including a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place and partial lane closures will be in place. There are no detours in place for this project.

Operators or pilots are advised to pre-plan the route and contact the project team in advance to coordinate access through the site.

Designated Pull-over areas:

• Parking area adjacent to the Deniliquin Oval, corner Ochtertyre and Hardinge streets (for northbound traffic)
• Davidson Street Rest Area (for southbound traffic)

Several instances of speeding have been reported on Hardinge Street through the 40km/h roadwork zone. Edward River Council is urging residents to observe signage and slow down when travelling through the construction area between Ochtertyre and Harfleur Street.

With water main relocations continuing and Stage 1 of the civil works for the Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project underway, the area has become a busy work zone.

A temporary access to the Coles and Deniliquin Plaza car park is now open to accommodate the roadworks. Access points along Hardinge Street are closed, with vehicles and pedestrians required to enter and exit via Wood Street through the vacant block. A marked pedestrian path and paved roadway have been constructed to provide access.

Traffic flow through the new access is currently guided by signage, with additional information available in-store at Coles.

Access to Harvey Norman and Mitre10 remains via the existing driveway off Harfleur Street during construction.

A temporary access to the Coles and Deni Plaza car park is planned to be open from 29 April 2026 to accommodate the road works.

Access points along Hardinge Street will be closed and shoppers will need to enter and leave the car park via Wood Street though the vacant block. A marked path for pedestrians and a paved roadway has been constructed through the block to provide access to Deni Plaza.

Traffic flows within the car park have been suggested for user convenience (see image). A poster of the car park changes will be in Coles window and signage will be placed along Hardinge Street to direct traffic into the new entry.

People visiting Harvey Norman and Mitre10 will use the existing driveway off Harfleur Street to access the car parks there while the construction work is underway.

Drivers are reminded to observe the 40 km/h speed limit on Hardinge Street and slow down as you approach and travel through the construction zone. Be sure to follow the directions of road signage and traffic controllers when in the area.

Starting tomorrow, look out for our traffic controllers on Hardinge Street and Macauley Street as we temporarily close access to some intersections at Henry Street, Holden Court, and Wood Street. Residents and visitors will still be able to access properties in these streets, just follow the directions of controllers on site.

Please take care and drive carefully near our workers and machinery as we make the road better for everyone.

Catching the bus? Please be aware of some important changes.

The bus stop next to Coles (at the vacant block) has been relocated to a new permanent home around the corner in Wood Street. The bus stop opposite Deni Plaza will still be operational during the Hardinge Street roadworks, but may shift slightly along the road when needed to accommodate work activities.

Roadwork on Hardinge Street means the entry to Coles and Deniliquin Plaza is changing. Cars and pedestrians should use the temporary entry on Wood Street.

Please follow the signs through the vacant block and take care around construction traffic.

The first stage of the civil works for the Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction Project will start on 10 March for the section between Harfleur and Wood Streets (where the water main has previously been completed).

To find out more about the civil works, Edward River Council is inviting residents and business owners to a drop in session at the Library on:

Thursday 5 March between 4.30 pm and 6 pm.

This stage of the project will see new kerb and guttering put in place and new stormwater drainage installed. There will be some changes to how you access businesses and parts of the road during the construction work. Our Project Team will be on hand to talk about these changes and show you the plans. You can meet the contractors, ask questions and find out more about any aspect of the road upgrade.

The informal session is open to everyone to drop in at any time between 4.30 pm and 6 pm.

If you are unable to attend but wish to talk about the project, please contact Project Manager Dilip Boppidi on 0424 904 585 or Carolyn Stanford on 0409 132 171

The next stages of the Hardinge Street Road Reconstruction project are getting underway.

From 16 February 2026 the relocation of the water main between Wood Street and Ochtertyre Street will commence. To allow for work along the side of the road (Rams Oval side) there will be a road speed limit of 40 km per hour in place.

Work is estimated to continue until Friday 5 June 2026, between the hours of 7 am to 5 pm Monday - Saturday. The water main work includes under-boring of the road, new water main pipes installation and restoration of nature strips.

Traffic & Access Impacts:

• Access to properties will be maintained during water main works.
• Footpaths on Rams Oval side will be closed, with detour and signage in place.
• Temporary traffic controls will be in place.
• Please follow signage and directions from traffic controllers.

If any water supply interruptions are planned when the new main is being connected, we will advise affected residents and businesses beforehand.

From March, we expect to see the first stage of the civil works for the project commence between Harfleur and Wood Streets (where the water main has previously been completed). This stage is where new stormwater drainage is being installed and new kerb and guttering put in place. This stage will continue through until July 2026. More details on timing will be released when confirmed.